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Andij
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9 years ago

Lymphoedema and Axillary Webbing (Chording)

Has anyone else had Lymphoedema WITH axillary webbing (chording) appear a while out from original surgery. I have had both suddenly appear and it is 17 months post Lumpectomy and total Lymph node clearance.  If so what has worked the best for you? 

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  • Andij said:
    Thank you. Yes I have been to see the lymphedema physio on Friday, but it has gotten worse and she is now on holidays. But do have a Dr appointment later this week. Gotta admit. I got a bit slack with excercises, because after radiation, I started having problems with my shoulder, which made it painful to do them.
    Do what you can.....if you can only move your arm half way , even a quarter up....do it.......they help me even now,,,,especially the shoulder rolls......wishing you all the best...
  • Not unusual to have  issues after radiation . ..so keep up b tbe exercises and do lymp draibage massage and hopefully it will settle as inflammation goes down.
  • Thank you. Yes I have been to see the lymphedema physio on Friday, but it has gotten worse and she is now on holidays. But do have a Dr appointment later this week. Gotta admit. I got a bit slack with excercises, because after radiation, I started having problems with my shoulder, which made it painful to do them.
  • I didn't have lymphodema ( and hopefully it stays that way!) but I did have bad cording pretty much from the day after lumpectomy... It got worse before it got better and it returned mildly after my bi lateral mastectomy.... I did see a physio who specialises in lymphodema also and this helped greatly... I also did the post op excercises religiously.... Still do every other day..... Tell your Dr as lymphodema comes with a whole other set of hassles.... Wishing you the very best 
  • Mine appeared about 4 months on and wirsened with each chemo cycle.  Laser treatment after chemo completed by a lymphodema specialist made a huge difference. My arm just feels normal now.